16. Do you belong to any of the following first peoples or indigenous groups?
This question has a go to and is a spontaneous-response question. If the person answers no, go to question 17 and do not ask question 16.a.
[Questions 16 and 16a, indigenous people]
What is a community of indigenous peoples?
In the case of Chile, this refers to peoples descended from human communities that have been present in America since pre-Columbian times, where their own particular ethnic and cultural manifestations have been preserved, the land being the main foundation of their existence and culture.
Bear in mind that the principle of each person's self-identification must be respected. This aspect is fundamental for determining whether a person belongs to a community of indigenous people, since, despite their shared characteristics, there is no single accepted definition that captures the diversity of the indigenous peoples.
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The principle of self-identification respects how an individual sees him or herself in this regard. Look at this example:
[Figure omitted, image of question 16 from the questionnaire. The image includes the option other (specify) fill with "African ancestry" as an answer]